Visionary Gathering II

It seems this past weekend Soul Mob Productions and Telesma were up to their usual antics again at Visionary Gathering II. Sources at the scene say that there was a party at Sonar of epic proportions and many of those in attendance are still afflicted with residual bouts of giddiness and satisfaction.

The organizers of this event have some nerve putting on a multi-media extravaganza that wasn’t only highly entertaining but cathartic as well. How dare they inspire people to move in time to beats being created by some of the most innovative and up-lifting dance musicians on the planet for an evening of unbridled exuberance and fellowship?

We can see what’s happening here. The Visionary Gatherings are set to be a cultural phenomenon that has the potential to raise the bar for what one might expect from an evening at your friendly neighborhood nightclub.

Ian Hesford brings the twang during a rhythmic assault with his kubing, a mouth harp originally from the Philippines and the first type of mouth harp known to exist. Hesford and his band Telesma created a hypnotic stew during Saturday’s Visionary Gathering. Their audience has come to expect nothing less.

While on stage, Adam Scott Miller utilizes a headlamp to help illuminate his mystic and mysterious painting during the show. Miller got his BFA in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art and his MFA in painting from the Massachusetts College of Art.

Caption and photo by Aaron Krosner.

Zach Morehouse and Visionary Gathering producer Neil Kurland on stage at Sonar. Morehouse’s concert footage and work has been featured on the Travel Channel, Rolling Stone’s web site, Gutter and SEN magazines. Morehouse is also the filmmaker behind Telesma’s soon to be released concert DVD, ‘Hearing Visions Live.’

DJ Neil Kurland during lift off on Saturday night at the Visionary Gathering at Sonar. Neil along with Grace Walter (who just happens to be in the front row, second woman to the left of his foot) are the forces behind Soul Mob Productions. Soul Mob has taken on the monumental task of producing the Visionary Gatherings and have done so expertly.

Kurland, formerly known as DJ Knowledge, has been an omnipresent force in the Baltimore music scene for over a decade.

Josh Melton wins this week’s highly coveted and prestigious ‘Though You Look Like You’re Wasted In This Picture It’s Only Because You Closed Your Eyes When The Flash Went Off and We Can Attest to the Fact that You Handled Yourself Quite Well At This Point In The Night’ award. Congratulations, you’ve earned it.

Simon Pulsford aka Shpongle blesses the audience and leads the charge during Saturday night’s Visionary Gathering II: Deep in the Shpongle at Sonar.